WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
19 October 2009 
 (09-5127) 
Committee on Subsidies and 
Countervailing Measures Original:   English 
 
 
 
SUBSIDIES 
 
New and Full Notification Pursuant to Article XVI:1 of the  
GATT 1994 and Article 25 of the Agreement on  
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  
 
AUSTRALIA 
  
 The following notification, dated 9 October 2009, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Australia.    
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 The following notification provides details on federal and state/territory programmes for 
financial years 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 (the financial year being from 1 July to 30 June).  In some 
cases, it is arguable whether these programmes are specific within the meaning of the Agreement on 
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures.    
 Programmes are included for the sake of tran sparency and without prejudice to the legal 
status, effects or nature of the measures under the WTO Agreement.   
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  TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
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FEDERAL PR OGRAMMES............................................................................................................. ...5 
I. DAIRY .......................................................................................................................... .............5  
A. DAIRY INDUSTRY ADJUSTMENT PACKAGE .................................................................................5  
II. ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMMES .................................................................................6  
A. LPG  VEHICLE SCHEME ...............................................................................................................6  
III. FORESTRY....................................................................................................................... ........7  
A. TASMANIAN FOREST INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME ..................................................7  
B. TASMANIAN COUNTRY SAWMILLS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME ..................................................8  
C. TASMANIAN SOFTWOOD INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME ............................................9  
IV. INNOVATION ..................................................................................................................... .....9 
A. COMMERCIAL READY ..................................................................................................................9  
B. CLIMATE READY .......................................................................................................................10  
C. RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE ...................................................................11  
D. BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION FUND ......................................................................................12  
E. INNOVATION ACCESS PROGRAMME ..........................................................................................13  
F. INDUSTRY COOPERATIVE INNOVATION PROGRAMME ..............................................................14  
G. COMMERCIALISING EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES .......................................................................15  
H. INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE LINKAGES PROGRAMME .................................................................16  
I. INTERMEDIARY ACCESS (PILOT) PROGRAMME ........................................................................17  
V. PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLES ....................................................................................18  
A. AUTOMOTIVE COMPETITIVENESS AND INVESTMENT SCHEME (ACIS) ....................................18  
B. AUTOMOTIVE TRANSFORMATION SCHEME (ATS) ...................................................................20  
C. GREEN CAR INNOVATION FUND ...............................................................................................21  
D. AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT PROGRAMME .......................................22  
E. AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY CHAIN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME ...................................................23  
VI. PHARMACEUTICALS .........................................................................................................24  
A. PHARMACEUTICALS PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAMME ...................................................................24  
VII. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ............................................................................................25  
A. MURRAY DARLING BASIN IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT GRANTS PROGRAMME .......................25  
B. STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT FUND FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA .....................................................26  
C. INNOVATION AND INVESTMENT FUND FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA ...............................................27  
D. GEELONG INVESTMENT AND INNOVATION FUND.....................................................................28  
E. SOUTH AUSTRALIA INNOVATION AND INVESTMENT FUND......................................................29  
VIII.  SUGAR .......................................................................................................................... ..........30  G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
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  A. SUGAR INDUSTRY REFORM PROGRAMME 2004........................................................................30  
IX. TEXTILES, CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR..........................................................................32  
A. TEXTILE , CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR POST-2005  STRATEGIC INVESTMENT 
PROGRAMME SCHEME 2005......................................................................................................32  
B. TEXTILE , CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR RESTRUCTURING INITIATIVE GRANT SCHEME .............33  
C. TCF  SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMME ........................................................................................34  
D. PRODUCT DIVERSIFICATION SCHEME .......................................................................................35  
X. AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY............................................................................36  
A. INVESTMENT FACILITATION PROGRAMME ...............................................................................36  
B. INNOVATION CONNECT .............................................................................................................37  
XI. NEW SOUTH WALES...........................................................................................................38  
A. INDUSTRIES ASSISTANCE FUND ................................................................................................38  
B. REGIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SCHEME .........................................................................39  
C. HUNTER AND ILLAWARRA ADVANTAGE FUNDS ......................................................................40  
D. BIOTECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES ..................................................................................................41  
XII. NORTHERN TERRITORY ..................................................................................................42  
A. INDUSTRY AND BUSINESS ASSISTANCE ....................................................................................42  
XIII.  QUEENSLAND..................................................................................................................... ..43 
A. QUEENSLAND INVESTMENT INCENTIVES SCHEME ...................................................................43  
B. BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY TRANSFORMATION INCENTIVES .....................................................44  
C. QUEENSLAND INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT SCHEME ...................................................................45  
D. SMART MINING – FUTURE PROSPERITY PROGRAMME .............................................................46  
XIV.  TASMANIA....................................................................................................................... ......48  
A. INVESTMENT ATTRACTION PROGRAMME .................................................................................48  
XV. VICTORIA ....................................................................................................................... .......49  
A. INVESTMENT SUPPORT PROGRAMME ........................................................................................49  
B. INDUSTRY TRANSITION FUND...................................................................................................50  
C. COMMUNITY REGIONAL INDUSTRY SKILLS PROGRAMME .......................................................51  
D. REGIONAL INWARD BUYER MISSION PROGRAMME .................................................................52  
E. BROWN COAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ........................................................................53  
F. CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE LARGE SCALE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMME .................54  
G. LARGE SCALE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMME ........................................................................54  
H. SUSTAINABLE ENERGY LARGE SCALE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMME ..................................55  
I. SUSTAINABLE ENERGY RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (SERD)  GRANTS PROGRAMME ...........56  
J. BEST PRACTICE IN BUSINESS ENERGY EFFICIENCY .................................................................57  
K. COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL RESOURCE RECOVERY ..........................................................58  G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
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  L.
 CLEAN TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT ..........................................................................................58  
M. RENEWABLE ENERGY SUPPORT FUND......................................................................................59  
XVI.  WESTERN AUSTRALIA......................................................................................................60  
 
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  FEDERAL PROGRAMMES 
I. DAIRY 
A. DAIRY INDUSTRY ADJUSTMENT PACKAGE  
1. Title of the subsidy  
 
 Dairy Industry Adjustment Package (DIAP).   
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.   
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  The DIAP was designed to facilitate adjustment in the dairy industry, as a result of complete 
deregulation of the milk market sector .  DIAP finished in 2008-09.   
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  DIAP was introduced at the beginning of the 2000- 01 financial year to help farmers adjust to 
the change from State-regulated drinking milk arrangements to a commercially driven system.  It included the Dairy Structural Adjustment  Programme (DSAP) and Supplementary Dairy 
Assistance (SDA). 
  Payments for DSAP and SDA were administer ed to eligible dairy farmers by the Dairy 
Adjustment Authority (DAA), which was established under the Dairy Industry Adjustment Act  2000 .  
The Dairy Adjustment Authority was closed on 31 December 2008 as part of finalising the DIAP.   
 
5. Form of the subsidy
 
  Assistance under the DSAP and SDA was provided as a grant to eligible dairy producers, paid on a quarterly basis.  Final payments under DIAP were made in April 2008.    
6. To whom the funding is provided
 
  Funding was provided to eligible dairy producers based on market milk deliveries 
during 1998-99.    
7. Level of subsidy per unit
 
  Cost per unit value has not been provided as the financial assistance was based on historical milk production levels and was not re lated to production in the current or future years.  An assessment 
of cost per unit is therefore an inappropriate measure of assistance in this case.    
8. Duration
 
  From 8 July 2000 for a period of eight years.  The Dairy Adjustment Levy, which funded DIAP, ended on 23 February 2009.   G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
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  9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects
 
 
Year Milk Production 
(million litres) Payments ($ million) 
2005-06 10,089 206.7 
2006-07  9,583 206.8 
2007-08 9,223 206.5 
2008-09 (estimate) 9,200 0.169 
 
II. ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMMES 
A. LPG  VEHICLE SCHEME  
1. Title of the Subsidy  
  LPG Vehicle Scheme.   
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.    
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  The purpose of the scheme is to encourage the us e of LPG as an alternative transport fuel.  
The grants provide an incentive for prospective buye rs to purchase new LPG vehicles or to convert an 
existing petrol or diesel vehicle to LPG.    
4. Background and authority of the subsidy
 
 
The scheme was established on 14 August 2006.   
 5. Form of the subsidy
 
 
Under the scheme two different grants are available subject to eligibility:   
 
• For registered vehicles converted to LPG;  and 
• For purchase of a new vehicle fitted with LPG before first registration.  
 6. To whom the funding was provided
 
 
 The grants are available to registered owners of a new vehicle with an LPG unit fitted at the time of manufacture of the vehicle or registered owners who have a new or used petrol or diesel 
vehicle converted to LPG on or after 14 August 2006.    7. Level of subsidy per unit
 
 
 From 1 July 2009, a grant of $2,000 will be paid following the purchase of a new vehicle fitted with LPG before first registration.     From 1 July 2009, for registered vehicles c onverted to LPG, a grant of $1750 will be paid 
between 1 July 2009 and 30 June 2010.  The level of the grant will reduce by $250 a year until it 
reaches $1000 where it will remain until 30 June 2014.   G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
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  The value of grants paid in 2007/08 was $163.42m.  The value of grants paid in 2008/09 
was $169.78m.    8. Duration
 
 
 The scheme will run from 14 Augus t 2006 to 30 June 2014.   
 9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects
 
  N/A.   
 
III. FORESTRY 
A. T
ASMANIAN FOREST INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME  
1. Title of the Subsidy  
 
 Tasmanian Forest Industry Development Programme.   
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.    
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  The objective of the programme was to assist the continuing development of a sustainable, 
efficient and value-adding native timber industr y in Tasmania following government decisions 
affecting the quantity and quality of the timber resource.   
 
4. Background and authority of the subsidy
 
  The programme was part of the Tasmanian Community Forest Agreement which was signed 
by the Prime Minister of Australia and the Premier of Tasmania on 13 May 2005.    
5. Form of the subsidy
 
  The payments were in the form of grants to eligible enterprises.  The grants were paid on a 
reimbursement basis after the applicants completed the investment.    
6. To whom the funding was provided
 
  Businesses involved in the native timber i ndustry in Tasmania w ho undertook or were 
planning to undertake investments in timber processi ng and related activities.  Applications were 
assessed on a case-by-case basis against government-approved guidelines.    
7. Level of subsidy per unit
 
  The grants usually represented 25 per cent of the total cost of the investment although grants 
of up to 50 per cent were considered for projects with industry-wide or State-wide significance.  
Payments totalled $21.23 million in 20 07-08 and $25.35 million in 2008-09.   G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
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  8. Duration
 
  The programme commenced in 2005-06 and concluded on 30 June 2009.    9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects
 
 
N/A. 
 B. T
ASMANIAN COUNTRY SAWMILLS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME  
1. Title of the Subsidy  
 
 Tasmanian Country Sawmills Assistance Programme.   
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.   
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  The objective of the programme was to assist c ountry sawmills to contribute to the continued 
development of a sustainable, efficient and valu e-adding native timber industry in Tasmania following 
government decisions affecting the quantity and quality of the timber resource.   
 4. Background and authority of the subsidy
 
  The programme was part of the Tasmanian Community Forest Agreement which was signed 
by the Prime Minister of Australia and the Premier of Tasmania on 13 May 2005.   
 5. Form of the subsidy
 
  The payments were in the form of grants to eligible enterprises.  The grants were paid on a 
reimbursement basis after the applicants completed the investment.     
 
6. To whom the funding was provided
 
  Businesses involved in the country sawmilling sector of the native timber industry in Tasmania who undertook or were planning to undertake investments in timber processing and related 
activities.  Applications were assessed on a case-by-case basis against government-approved 
guidelines.    7. Level of subsidy per unit
 
  The grants represented 50 per cent of the total cost of the investment by the applicant.  
Payments totalled $1.77 million in 20 07-08 and $1.42 million in 2008-09.   
 8. Duration
 
  The programme commenced in 2005-06 and concluded in June 2009.   
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects
 
 
N/A.   G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
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  C. TASMANIAN SOFTWOOD INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME  
1. Title of the Subsidy  
  Tasmanian Softwood Industry Development Programme.    
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.    3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 The objective of the programme was to assi st with the continued development of a 
sustainable, efficient and value-adding softwood industry in Tasmania.     4. Background and authority of the subsidy
 
 
 The programme was part of the Tasmanian Community Forest Agreement which was signed 
by the Prime Minister and the Premier of Tasmania on 13 May 2005.    5. Form of the subsidy
 
 
 The payments were in the form of grants to eligible enterprises.  The grants were paid on a 
reimbursement basis after the applicants completed the investment.    6. To whom the funding was provided
 
 
 Businesses involved in the native timber i ndustry in Tasmania w ho undertook or were 
planning to undertake investments in timber processi ng and related activities.  Applications were 
assessed on a case-by-case basis against government-approved guidelines.    7. Level of subsidy per unit
 
 
 The grants usually represented 25 per cent of the total cost of the investment although grants 
of up to 50 per cent were considered for projects w ith industry-wide or State-wide significance.  
Payments totalled $3.00 million in 20 07-08 and $8.49 million in 2008-09.   
 8. Duration
 
 
 The programme commenced in 2005-06 and concluded on 30 June 2009.    9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects
 
 
N/A.   
 
IV. INNOVATION 
A. COMMERCIAL READY  
1. Title of the Subsidy  
 
 Commercial Ready.   
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  2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.    3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 The programme aimed to encourage successful innovation by increasing the level of research 
and development, proof-of-concept and early st age commercialisation by Australian businesses, 
increase the international comp etitiveness of Australian businesses a nd foster greater collaboration 
among industry and research institutions.   
 
4. Background and authority of the subsidy  
  The programme authority comes from Ministeria l Directions and Guidelines issued by the 
Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources in  August 2004.  The programme was officially 
launched on 1 October 2004 as part of the Backing Australia's Ability - Building Our Future through 
Science and Innovation.    5. Form of the subsidy
 
 
Grants were awarded competitively on the basis of eligibility and merit criteria.   
 
6. To whom the funding was provided  
  Funding was provided to companies undertaki ng research and development, proof-of-concept 
and/or early stage commercialisation activ ities in a range of industry sectors.   
 
In 2007-08, 178 successful grants were  awarded totalling $135,942,503.   
 7. Level of subsidy per unit
 
  Grants were limited to 50 per cent of eligib le project costs up to a maximum of $5 million per 
project.   
  The financial outlay for 2007-08 was $153,746 ,087.  The financial outlay for 2008-09 was 
$84,578,454.  The final outlay is expected to be made in 2011-12.    
8. Duration
 
  The programme commenced on 1 October 2004 and closed to new applications on 28 April 2008.    9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects
 
 
 N/A.    B. C
LIMATE READY  
1. Title of the Subsidy  
 
 Climate Ready.   G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
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  2. Period covered by the notification  
  Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.    3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 The Climate Ready programme aims to encour age innovation through:  increasing the level of 
research and development, proof-of-concept and early-stage commercialisation by Australian 
businesses that address the effects of climate change ;  increasing the international competitiveness of 
Australian businesses;  fostering greater collabor ation with industry and between industry and 
research institutions;  and generating nationa l benefits for the Australian economy.   
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  The programme authority comes from Ministeria l Directions and Guidelines issued by the 
Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Researc h in July 2008.  The programme was officially 
launched on 28 July 2008.    5. Form of the subsidy
 
  Grants awarded competitively on the basi s of eligibility and merit criteria.   
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Funding was provided to SMEs undertaki ng research and development, proof-of-concept 
and/or early stage commercialisation activities that address the effects of climate change.   
 
7. Level of subsidy per unit
 
  Grants are limited to 50 per cent of eligible  project costs up to a maximum of $5 million per 
project.    
The financial outlay for 2008-09 was $15,578,087.   
 8. Duration of the subsidy
 
 
The programme commenced on 28 July 2008 a nd is scheduled to cease on 30 June 2012.   
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects  
 
N/A.   
 C. R
ENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE  
1. Title of the Subsidy  
  Renewable Energy Development Initiative.    2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.   G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
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  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  To support the development of new renewabl e energy technology products, processes or 
services that have strong early stage commercialisation and greenhouse gas emission reduction potential.  In supporting such projects, the pr ogramme will contribute to the international 
competitiveness of Australian businesses and generate national benefits for the Australian economy.   
 4. Background and authority of the subsidy
 
  The programme authority comes from Ministeria l Directions and Guidelines issued by the 
Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources on 5 May 2005.  The programme formed part of the 
Securing Australia's Energy Future white pape r.  The programme was officially launched 
on 8 June 2005.   5. Form of the subsidy
 
 
Grants awarded competitively on the basis of eligibility and merit criteria.   
 6. To whom the funding was provided
 
  Funding was provided to companies undertaki ng research and development, proof-of-concept 
and/or early stage commercialisation activities.   
 7. Level of subsidy per unit
 
  Grants were limited to 50 per cent of eligib le project costs up to a maximum of $5 million per 
project.   
  The financial outlay for 2007-08 was $17,218, 297.  The financial outlay for 2008-09 was 
$18,333,847.  The final outlay is expected in 2010-11.    8. Duration
 
 
 The programme commenced on 1 October 2004 and closed to new applications on 28 April 2008.    9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects
 
 
N/A.   
 D. B
IOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION FUND 
1. Title of the Subsidy  
 
 Biotechnology Innovation Fund.   
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.   G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
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  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The Biotechnology Innovation Fund (BIF) was a competitive, merit-based grants programme 
which aimed to increase the commercialisation of  biotechnology by providing companies with 
support to reduce the costs of demonstrating proof of concept of their project.   
 
4. Background and authority of the subsidy  
  The programme was announced in the 1996 B udget and was implemented in November 1996 
through the Biotechnology Innovation Fund Minist erial Directions (No 1 of 2002), issued in 
accordance with the Industry Research and Development Act 1986 .   
 5. Form of the subsidy
 
 
Grants were awarded competitively on the basis of eligibility and merit criteria.   
 
6. To whom the funding was provided  
 
Funding was provided to companies undertaking proof-of-concept activities.   
 
In 2007-08 and 2008-09 no successf ul grants were awarded.   
 
7. Level of subsidy per unit  
  Grants were limited to 50 per cent of eligible  project costs up to a maximum of $250,000 per 
project.   
 
The financial outlay for 2007-08 was $13,127 and there was no financial outlay in 2008-09.   
 8. Duration
 
 
The programme commenced in 2001 and the sixth and final round was called in May 2004.  
The programme was absorbed by the Commercia l Ready Programme on 1 October 2004 with all 
continuing funding commitments being made from the Commercial Ready programme allocation.   
 9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects
 
 
 N/A.   
 E. I
NNOVATION ACCESS PROGRAMME  
1. Title of the Subsidy  
  Innovation Access Programme.   
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.   G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
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  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  The Innovation Access Programme aims to promote innovation and competitiveness by improving Australian access to global, leading-edge research and technologies and facilitate their 
uptake by Australian firms, particularly by SMEs and researchers.   
 
4. Background and authority of the subsidy
 
  The programme was approved by the Mini ster for Industry, Tourism & Resources 
on 14 June 2001.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy
 
 
Grants awarded competitively on the basis of eligibility and merit criteria.   
 
6. To whom the funding was provided  
 
Funding was provided to Australian firms, particularly SMEs and researchers. 
 
In 2007-08 and 2008-09 no grants were awarded.    
 
7. Level of subsidy per unit  
  Grants ranged from $10,000 to over $500,000.     The financial outlay for 2007-08 was $1,139,826 .  This was the final outlay under the 
programme.   
 8. Duration
 
  The programme commenced on 14 June 2001 and closed to new applications on 30 June 2006. 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects
 
  N/A.    
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NDUSTRY COOPERATIVE INNOVATION PROGRAMME  
1. Title of the Subsidy  
  Industry Cooperative Innovation Programme (ICIP).    2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.    3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 The programme was aimed at encouragin g business-to-business cooperation on innovation 
projects that enhance productivity, growth a nd competitiveness in Australian industries.   G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
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  4. Background and authority of the subsidy  
  Authority for this programme comes from Minist erial Directions and Guidelines issued by the 
Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources in Ma y 2005.  The programme was officially launched 
on 2 June 2005.   
 
5. Form of the subsidy
 
 
Grants awarded competitively on the basis of eligibility and merit criteria.   
 
6. To whom the funding was provided  
  Funding was provided to eligible companies involved in projects which aim to produce, commercialise or establish the commercial or techni cal viability of a new, clearly identified product, 
process or service including research and deve lopment, proof-of-concept and early-stage 
commercialisation up to a stage at which it can be brought to market.   
 7. Level of subsidy per unit
 
 
The total value is $22 million for the life of the programme (June 2005 to June 2011).   
 
 The financial outlay for 2007-08 was $4,526, 309.  The financial outlay for 2008-09 was 
$4,879,272.    8. Duration
 
 
 ICIP commenced in June 2005 and will conclude in June 2011.   
 9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects
 
  N/A.    
G. C
OMMERCIALISING EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES  
1. Title of the Subsidy  
  Commercialising Emerging Technologies (COMET).    
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.    3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 COMET is a merit based assistance programme with the aim of increasing the 
commercialisation of innovative products, pro cesses and services by providing early-growth stage 
companies, spin-off companies and individuals with  a tailored package of support to improve their 
potential for successful commercialisation.  CO MET provides business assistance in two ways:  
through access to private sector consultant (C OMET Business Advisers) and through merit based 
financial assistance.  The financial assistance is us ed to obtain business assistance in a number of 
areas.   G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
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  4. Background and authority of the subsidy
 
  The programme authority comes from Industry Research and Development Act  1986 :  
COMET Programme Directions No. 1 of 2006;  COMET Programme Guidelines No. 1 of 2006.  The 
programme was first launched in 1999.   
 
5. Form of the subsidy
 
 
Grants were awarded competitively on the basis of eligibility and merit criteria.   
 
6. To whom the funding was provided  
  Funding was provided to early-growth stage companies, spin-off companies and individuals, undertaking early stage comme rcialisation activities.   
 
In 2007-08, 138 grants were awarded.  In  2008-09, 127 grants were awarded.   
 7. Level of subsidy per unit
 
  Assistance is provided for 80 per cent up to $64,000 and 50 per cent above $64,000 to a maximum of $120,000 per project.   
 
 The financial outlay for 2007-08 was $13,966, 371.  The financial outlay for 2008-09 was 
$11,354,460.    8. Duration
 
 
 The programme commenced on 17 Nove mber 1999 and is scheduled to cease 
on 30 June 2011.  9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects
 
 
 N/A.   
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NTERNATIONAL SCIENCE LINKAGES PROGRAMME  
1. Title of the subsidy  
 
International Science Linkages programme.   
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.    
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  The International Science Linkages programme  helps Australian scientists (public and 
private) collaborate with international partners on leading edge science and technology in order to 
contribute to Australia's economic, social and environmental wellbeing.  While private business is 
eligible to apply for this funding, to date, less th an 5 per cent of grants have been awarded to the 
business sector.   G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
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  4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
  The International Science Li nkages programme was announced Backing Australia's Ability  
initiative in 2001.  The programme is administered  by the Department of Innovation, Industry, 
Science and Research.   
 
5. Form of the subsidy
 
  Competitively awarded grants.    
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Funding is provided to firms in a range of  industries capable of collaborating with 
international partners on leadi ng edge science and technology.   
 
Payments are usually associated with the succes sful completion of project milestones.   
 7. Level of subsidy per unit
 
  A total of ten grants were provided in fina ncial years 2007-08 and 2008-09 at a total value 
of $1,360,301.   
 
8. Duration of the subsidy
 
 
Projects may run for 1-3 years with an option to  extend for 1 further year if necessary.   
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects  
  N/A.    I. I
NTERMEDIARY ACCESS (PILOT) PROGRAMME  
1. Title of the Subsidy  
 
 Intermediary Access (Pilot) Programme (IAP).    2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.   
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  IAP was a business assistance programme to help SMEs access the skills/technology/knowledge needed to innovate an d sustain business growth.  The pilot programme 
aimed to increase the availability of intermediary services, reduce the cost of accessing intermediary 
services and encourage and assist company to comp any and company to researcher cooperation and 
collaboration.    4. Background and authority of the subsidy
 
 
 The programme authority comes from Programme  Guidelines issued by the Minister for 
Industry, Tourism and Resources in December 2006.    G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
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  5. Form of the subsidy
 
  Intermediary services were provided by two c ontracted service providers.  Funding was made 
available to enable the service providers to identif y and facilitate potential collaborative research and 
development and commercial opportunities for eligible  companies with each other and/or with other 
external research and industry partne rs within Australia and overseas.   
 6. To whom the funding was provided
 
 
Funding was provided to contracted service providers.   
 
In 2007-08 and 2008-09, no new grants were awarded.   
 7. Level of subsidy per unit
 
 
 The programme supported eligible intermedia ry service activities on a dollar for dollar basis 
up to a maximum of $50,000 support per eligible company.     The financial outlay for 2007-08 was $486,5 34.  The financial outlay for 2008-09 was 
$124,111.  These outlays reflect grants awarded in previous years.    
8. Duration
 
  The programme commenced on 31 Dece mber 2006 and ceased on 30 June 2008.   
 9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects
 
 
 N/A.    
V. PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLES 
A. A
UTOMOTIVE COMPETITIVENESS AND INVESTMENT SCHEME (ACIS) 
1. Title of the Subsidy  
 
 Automotive Competitiveness and Investment Scheme (ACIS).    2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 Financial year 2007-08 and 2008-09.   
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  The purpose of ACIS is to promote compe titiveness and encourage investment, R&D and 
innovation in the Australian automotive industry.   
 
4. Background and authority of the subsidy
 
  ACIS was established by the ACIS Administration Act  1999  (No. 139, 1999);  ACIS 
(Unearned Credit Liability) Act  1999  (No. 140, 1999);  and Customs Tariff Amendment (ACIS 
Implementation) Act  1999  (No. 141, 1999).  The administration/au thority for the allocation of benefits 
under the scheme is the Department of Innova tion, Industry, Science and Research.   G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
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   As part of the Government's announcement on 10 November 2008 on the A New Car Plan for 
a Greener Future , there will be additional one-off assistance in 2010 to vehicle producers through 
ACIS.  ACIS will be replaced from 1 January 20 11 with the Automotive Transformation Scheme (see 
following entries).    
5. Form of the subsidy
 
  Participants receive duty credits which can be  used to pay customs duty on certain eligible 
imports.  Duty credits can also be sold or transferred to a third party.    
6. To whom the funding was provided
 
  Participants may be motor vehicle producers (MVPs), automotive component producers, automotive machine tools and tooling producers or automotive service providers.  For MVPs, duty credits are earned on the basis of a percentage of e ligible production; and eligible investments in plant 
and equipment.   
  For other participants, duty credits are earne d on the basis of a percentage of eligible 
investments in plant and equipment and eligible investments in research and development.   
  G/SCM/Q2/AUS/25 of 16 March 2004 provided deta ils of eligible imports and the types of 
eligible plant and equipment and eligible i nvestments in research and development.   
 7. Level of subsidy per unit
 
  Each participant's total benefits under ACIS ar e limited to 5 per cent of its eligible sales for 
the preceding year.   
 
Assistance provided in 2007-08 was $506,931,472 and in 2008-09 was $479,147,685.   
 8. Duration
 
 
 1 January 2001 to 31 December 2010.   
 9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects
 
  N/A.   G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
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  A New Car Plan for a Greener Future 
 
 On 10 November 2008, the Government announced a new plan for the Australian automotive industry, A New Car Plan for a Greener Future .  The Plan responds to the recommendations of the 
Bracks Review of Australia's Automotive Industr y.  The Plan covers the period 2008 to 2021 
(inclusive).  The key elements of the new car plan include:   
 
• A new assistance programme, the Automotive Transformation Scheme (ATS), 
running from 2011 to 2021 
• An expanded Green Car Innovation Fund brou ght forward to 2009-2020 and running 
over ten years 
• Additional one-off assistance in 2010 th rough the Automotive Competitiveness and 
Investment Scheme 
• Automotive Industry Structural Adjustment Programme 
• Automotive Supply Chain Development Programme 
• Automotive Market Access Programme 
• A new Automotive Industry Innovation Council 
• Expansion of the LPG vehicle scheme 
 B. A
UTOMOTIVE TRANSFORMATION SCHEME (ATS) 
1. Title of the Subsidy  
 
 Automotive Transformation Scheme (ATS).   
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.    
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  ATS is to encourage competitive investment  and innovation in the Australian automotive 
industry.  This will be achieved in a way that  improves environmental outcomes and promotes the 
development of workforce skills.   
 
4. Background and authority of the subsidy
 
  As part of the A New Car Plan for a Greener Future, the government announced that the 
Automotive Competitiveness and Investment Scheme  (ACIS) would be replaced by the ATS.  
Legislation for ATS is currently under development.   The administration/authority for the allocation 
of benefits under the scheme is the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research.   
  ATS will operate from 1 January  2011 to 31 December 2020.   
 5. Form of the subsidy
 
 
 Eligible participants will receive assistance in th e form of grants for eligible expenditures.   
 6. To whom the funding was provided
 
 
 Participants may be motor vehicle producers (MVPs), automotive component producers, 
automotive machine tools and tooling producers or automotive service providers.  For MVPs, grants G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
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  are earned on the basis of a percentage of eligib le production and eligible investments in plant and 
equipment.     For other participants, grants are earned on the b asis of a percentage of eligible investments in 
plant and equipment and eligible investme nts in research and development.   
 
7. Level of subsidy per unit
 
  Each participant's total benefits under ATS are li mited to 5 per cent of its eligible sales for the 
preceding year.   
 
8. Duration
 
  1 January 2011 to 31 December 2020.    
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects
 
  N/A.    C. G
REEN CAR INNOVATION FUND 
1. Title of the subsidy  
 
 Green Car Innovation Fund.    2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.   
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  The objective of the Green Car Innovation Fund is to enhance the research and development 
and early stage commercialisation of Australia n technologies that significantly reduce fuel 
consumption and/or greenhouse gas emissions of passenger motor vehicles.   
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  The Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research subsequently approved 
guidelines under which the Green Car Innovation Fund is being administered.   
 5. Form of the subsidy
 
  The Australian Government will contribute one  dollar for every three dollars of eligible 
expenditure contributed by a grantee, unless otherwise agreed on an exceptional basis.   
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  The Green Car Innovation Fund is a competitive grants programme. Applications must rate 
highly against the programme's merit criteria to r esult in a grant offer.  Applicants can access the 
Green Car Innovation Fund through two separate streams:   
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  • Stream A  – grants for motor vehicle producers registered inter alia under the 
Automotive Competitiveness and Investment Scheme or the Automotive Transformation 
Scheme ;  or 
• Stream B  – grants for non-tax exempt companies that are not Motor vehicle 
producers.   
 
7. Level of subsidy per unit
 
  Green Car Innovation Fund grants are awarded on a project-by-project basis.  Stream A 
provides grants of $5 million or more, and up to a cumulative grant total of $300 million per grantee 
over the life of the programme.  Stream B provides grants of $100,000 or more, and up to a cumulative grant total of $100 million per grantee over the life of the programme.   
 
8. Duration of the subsidy
 
  The Green Car Innovation Fund will provide gr ants over a ten year period, commencing 
in 2009-10. 
 
 Each project assisted by the Fund is limited to a maximum of three years' duration.  Extensions of up to an additional 12 months may be considered.   
 9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects
 
 
 N/A.   
 D. A
UTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT PROGRAMME  
1. Title of the Subsidy  
 
 Automotive Industry Structural Ad justment Programme (AISAP).   
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.   
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  AISAP is to encourage consolidation and ra tionalization in the Australian automotive supply 
chain.    
4. Background and authority of the subsidy
 
  AISAP was announced as part of the Govern ment's policy package for the Automotive 
Industry, A New Car Plan for a Greener Future , announced in November 2008.  The programme 
operates under Ministerial Guidelines approved by  the Government in December 2008.  The 
administration/authority for the allocation of be nefits under the scheme is  the Department of 
Innovation, Industry, Science and Research.    5. Form of the subsidy
 
  Grants awarded at the discretion of the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and 
Research, in accordance with AISA P Ministerial Guidelines.   G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
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  6. To whom the funding was provided  
  It is an eligibility requirement under the Minister ial Guidelines that appli cants be participants 
in the Automotive Competitiveness and Investment Sc heme (ACIS) or that after completion of the 
consolidation activity being s upported, that the resultant entity be elig ible to be an ACIS participant.   
 
7. Level of subsidy per unit
 
  The total value of available grant funding is $ 78m to June 2011.  There are annual and overall 
caps on programme funding.   
 
8. Duration
 
  1 January 2009 to 30 June 2011.  (Funding was originally provided to cover the period 1 January 2009 to 30 June 2013.  However the programme's duration has subsequently been 
shortened.  Overall funding remains unchanged).   
 9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects
 
  N/A.    
E. A
UTOMOTIVE SUPPLY CHAIN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME  
1. Title of the Subsidy  
  Automotive Supply Chain Development Programme.    
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.    3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 ASCDP is to assist the automotive components sector further develop its capabilities and to 
better integrate into local and global supply chains.    4. Background and authority of the subsidy
 
 
 The programme was announced as part of  the Government's policy package, A New Car Plan 
for a Greener Future , announced in November 2008.  The programme operates under Ministerial 
Guidelines approved by the Government in June 2009 .  The administration/authority for the allocation 
of benefits under the scheme is the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research.   
 5. Form of the subsidy
 
 
The programme provides cash grants to successful applicants, selected on a competitive basis.   
 6. To whom the funding was provided
 
 
 It is an eligibility requirement under the Mini sterial Guidelines that applicants be entities 
operating in Australia that provide specialist high le vel intermediary assistance and/or mentoring to 
companies in the Australian automo tive supply chain.  Funding is available both to members and non-
members of the Australian automotive industry.   G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
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  7. Level of subsidy per unit
 
  The ASCDP be delivered in three elements running in parallel:    
Element 1 :  Funding for a service provider to coordinate assistance for individual firms.  This 
element will utilise 50 per cent of the funding available under the ASCDP;   
Element 2 :  Funding for domestic Motor Vehicle Producers (MVPs) to enhance the 
capabilities of component suppliers through a pr ogramme of support and mentoring.  This 
element will utilise 40 per cent of the fundi ng available under the ASCDP;  and  
Element 3 :  Competitive grants of capped amounts for Tier 1 suppliers to undertake a 
programme of support and mentoring to enhance the capabilities of their Tier 2 and Tier 3 
component suppliers.  Individual grants will ordinarily range betw een $50,000 and $80,000, 
but there will be scope to consider grants outsi de this range.  This element will utilise 10 per 
cent of the funding available under the ASCDP.   
 
8. Duration
 
  1 July 2009 to 30 June 2013.    9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects
 
 
N/A.   
 
VI. PHARMACEUTICALS 
A. PHARMACEUTICALS PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAMME  
1. Title of the Subsidy  
 
 Pharmaceuticals Partnerships Programme (P3).   
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.   
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  P
3 was aimed at increasing the amount of high quality pharmaceuticals R&D activity in 
Australia throughout the entire value chain including  biotechnology, originator and generic medicines 
companies.   
 4. Background and authority of the subsidy
 
  On 13 May 2003 the Government announced that P
3 would commence on 1 July 2004.  
Ministerial Directions and Guidelines were issu ed by the Minister for Industry, Tourism and 
Resources in September 2003.   
 5. Form of the subsidy
 
  Under the scheme, grants were awarded comp etitively to companies whose portfolios of 
research and development activity best met the scheme's merit criteria.   G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
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  6. To whom the funding was provided  
  Funding was provided to pharmaceuticals and biotechnology companies undertaking research and development activity in Australia.    
7. Level of subsidy per unit
 
  The total funding value is up to $150 million fo r the life of the programme.  Assistance is 
limited to 30 per cent of eligible activity costs up to a maximum grant of $10 million per company 
over the life of the programme.   
 
 The financial outlay for 2007-08 was $24.6 million with 13 R&D portfolios assisted.    8. Duration
 
 
 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2009.  Successful applicants to the third and final round were 
announced on 3 May 2007.  Final payments are to  be made in arrears late in 2009.   
 9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects
 
  N/A.   
 
VII. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT 
A. M
URRAY DARLING BASIN IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT GRANTS PROGRAMME  
1. Title of the subsidy  
 
Murray Darling Basin Irrigation Mana gement Grants programme.   
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.    
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  The programme was designed to assist Murray-Da rling Basin irrigators to implement water 
management strategies to address reduced water allocations.    
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  The Australian Government introduced the progra mme to assist irrigators within the Murray-
Darling Basin adapt to reductions in water allo cations.  The programme was established under an 
executive order.  Centrelink is responsible for the assessment and payment for all claims.   
 
5. Form of the subsidy
 
  Assistance was provided as a taxable grant to elig ible irrigators in the Murray-Darling Basin.   
 6. To whom the funding is provided
 
 
 Funding was provided for eligible irriga tors within the Murray-Darling Basin who 
experienced reduced water allocations.   G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
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  7. Level of subsidy per unit
 
 
Taxable grants up to $20 000 per irrigator.   
 
Year Number of claims 
for a grant approvedValue of grants 
approved ($ millions) 
2007-08 7699 144.88 
2008-09 estimate 3405 55.44 
 
8. Duration  
  The programme was announced on 25 Septem ber 2007.  The programme closed to new 
applications on 31 March 2009.  Applicants have  until 31 December 2009 to spend the funds on 
eligible activities.    9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects
 
 
N/A.   
 B. S
TRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT FUND FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA  
1. Title of the Subsidy  
  Structural Adjustment Fund for South Australia (SAFSA).   
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Financial year 2007-08 and 2008-09.    
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  The purpose of SAFSA was to support investment that would create sustainable new jobs in 
South Australia with a focus on the Adelaide area and particularly the southern districts of Adelaide.  
The investment could be in a new facility or  in additional capacity that would enhance 
competitiveness.   
 4. Background and authority of the subsidy
 
  SAFSA gave effect to the Prime Minister's  announcement of 21 May 2004 of a Federal 
Assistance Package for South Australia.  The project  operated under executive powers of the Minister 
for Industry, Tourism and Resources in consultation w ith the Prime Minister and the Ministers of the 
other central agencies.    5. Form of the subsidy
 
 
 SAFSA was a competitive grants programme .  The package combined labour market 
programme assistance tailored to meet the need s of displaced workers as well as support for new 
investment that will create sustainable job opportunities in South Australia.     The minimum value of projects was $1 million a nd, except in exceptional circumstances, the 
maximum grant would be $10 million.   
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   The following conditions applied:   
 
• A minimum commitment, exclusive of in-kind, by the proponent which at least 
matched the total amount of gove rnment funding available under SAFSA and other applicable 
government programmes;  and 
• Funding approved not to exceed 50 per cent of the projected capital costs.   
 6. To whom the funding was provided
 
  A range of industry sectors.    7. Level of subsidy per unit
 
 
 The Australian Government contributed $40 million and the South Australian Government 
contributed $5 million.   
 
8. Duration  
 
 The programme commenced in July 2004.  All grant funds were required to be provided by 
30 June 2009.    9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects
 
 
 N/A.   
 C. I
NNOVATION AND INVESTMENT FUND FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA  
1. Title of the Subsidy  
 
 Innovation and Investment Fund for South Australia (IIFSA).   
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.   
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  The purpose of IIFSA is to support investment th at will create sustainable new jobs in South 
Australia with a focus on the Adelaide metropolitan ar ea.  The investment could be in a new facility 
or in additional capacity that would enhance competitiveness.   
 
4. Background and authority of the subsidy
 
  The Fund gives effect to the Prime Minister's announcement of 14 September 2006 of assistance to South Australian industry following the announcement of the closure by Electrolux of 
some of its manufacturing operations in South Australia.  The project operates under executive 
powers of the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources in consultation with the Prime Minister 
and the Ministers of the other central agencies.    5. Form of the subsidy
 
 
 Competitive grants programme.   G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
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   The minimum value of projects is $1 million an d the minimum grant is $500,000.  Except in 
special circumstances, the maximum grant will be $5 million.     The following conditions apply:    
• A minimum commitment, exclusive of in-kind, by the proponent which at least 
matches the total amount of government fundin g available under IIFSA and other applicable 
government programmes;  and 
• Funding approved not to exceed 50 per cent of the projected capital costs.   
 6. To whom the funding was provided
 
 
 A range of industry sectors.   
 7. Level of subsidy per unit
 
  The Australian Government contributes $25 million and the South Australian Government 
contributes $5 million.   
 
8. Duration
 
  The programme commenced in October 2006.  All grant funds must be provided by 30 June 2010.   
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects
 
  N/A.    
D. G
EELONG INVESTMENT AND INNOVATION FUND 
1. Title of the subsidy  
  Geelong Investment and Innovation Fund (GIIF).    
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 The purpose of the GIIF programme is to suppor t investment that will create sustainable new 
jobs in the Geelong region of the state of Victoria.  The investment could be in a new facility or in additional capacity that would enhance competitiveness.    4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 The Fund gives effect to the Australian Government announcement of 18 July 2007 of 
assistance to industry in the Geelong region following the decision by Ford to restructure its Geelong 
manufacturing operations.  The project operates under executive powers of the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research in consu ltation with the Prime Minister and the Ministers 
of the other central agencies.   
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  5. Form of the subsidy  
  GIIF is a competitive grants programme.     The minimum value of projects is $500,000 and the minimum grant is $250,000.  Except in 
special circumstances, the maximum grant will be $5 million.    
  The following conditions apply:  
• A minimum commitment, exclusive of in-kind, by the proponent which at least 
matches the total amount of government funding available under GIIF;  and 
• Funding approved not to exceed 50 per cent of the projected eligible capital costs.   
 6. To whom and how the subsidy was provided
 
  Across a range of industry sectors.    
7. Level of subsidy per unit
 
  The Australian Government contributes $15 million, the Victorian Government $6 million, 
and Ford contributes $3 million.    8. Duration of the subsidy
 
 
 The programme commenced in September 2007.  All grant funds must be provided 
by 30 June 2010.    9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects
 
 
 N/A.    E. S
OUTH AUSTRALIA INNOVATION AND INVESTMENT FUND 
1. Title of the subsidy  
 
 South Australia Innovation and Investme nt Fund (SAIIF) – Industry Development 
Programme.    2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.   
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  The purpose of the SAIIF Industry Development Programme is to support investment that 
will create sustainable new jobs in South Australia, w ith a focus on the southern suburbs of Adelaide.  
The investment could be in a new facility or additi onal capacity that would enhance competitiveness.   
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  The Fund gives effect to the Prime Minister's  announcement of 5 February 2008 of assistance 
to South Australian industry following the decision by  Mitsubishi to close its vehicle assembly plant G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
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  at Tonsley Park.  The project operates under executive powers of the Minister for Innovation, 
Industry, Science and Research in consultation with the Prime Minister and the Ministers of the other 
central agencies.    5. Form of the subsidy
 
 
 SAIIF is a competitive grants programme.      The minimum value of projects is $500,000 and the minimum grant is $250,000.  Except in special circumstances, the maximum grant will be $5 million.   
 
 The following conditions apply:    
• A minimum commitment, exclusive of in-kind, by the proponent which at least 
matches the total amount of government funding available under SAIIF;  and 
• Funding approved not to exceed 50 per cent of the projected eligible capital costs.   
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy was provided
 
  A range of industry sectors.    7. Level of subsidy per unit
 
 
 The Australian Government contributes $27.5 million and the South Australian Government 
contributes $2.5 million.  8. Duration of the subsidy
 
 
 The programme commenced in July 2008.  All grant funds must be provided 
by 30 June 2011.    9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects
 
 
  N/A.   
 
VIII.  SUGAR 
A. SUGAR INDUSTRY REFORM PROGRAMME 2004 
1. Title of the subsidy  
 
 Sugar Industry Reform Programme 2004 (SIRP).   
 2. Period covered by this notification
 
  Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.   
 
3. Policy objective and or purpose of the subsidy
 
  SIRP, which commenced in March 2004, provid ed a combination of short-term measures to 
help sustain the industry through its immediate difficulties and medium to longer-term measures 
aimed at promoting industry reform and restructure.   G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
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  4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
  The programme was introduced in March 2004 under the authority of a Government decision.  SIRP 2004 expanded and built upon those elements of SIRP 2002 as well as introducing several new 
measures.   
 
5. Form of the Subsidy
 
  Assistance was provided to eligible sugar producers in various forms including grants, 
welfare relief payments, counselling services and tax exemptions.  In some cases the measures were 
provided subject to an income and asset tests.   
 
• Sustainability Grant  – a one-off payment provided to s ugar growers and millers to assist 
transition towards further industry reform.   
 
• Welfare Relief Payments  – payments to eligible growers and harvesters to assist meeting 
basic living expenses.  Applicants were subject to an income and assets tests similar to other 
Australian Government welfare payment schemes.   
 
• Business Planning (Growers and Harvesters)  – funding to help growers and harvesters 
undertake business planning such as obtaining advice from accredited professionals on improving their operations or moving to an alternative production.   
 
• Re-establishment Grants – grants to growers who wished to leave the sugar industry once 
they had completed business planning.  Re-estab lishment grants were paid once the farm 
property had been sold or retired from cane production, or the farmer had ceased to be 
involved in sugar production.  
 
• Retraining – retraining support for producers who left the industry, as well as harvesters and 
mill workers made redundant through the reforms.   
 
• Grower Restructuring Grants  – grants for producers who chose to remain in the industry to 
undertake significant operational restructuring.   
 
• Industry Oversight Group  – establishment of an Industry Oversight Group to oversee 
progress on the implementation of sugar industry reform, including refinement of reform priorities, developing a strategic industry vision  and aligning regional plans with the industry 
vision.   
 
• Regional Advisory Groups  – establishment of Regional Advisory Groups to drive local 
reforms.   
 
• Regional and Communities Projects – funding for regionally-based projects to help the 
sugar industry and/or its dependent communities with medium to longer-term sustainability.   
 
• Crisis Counselling – provision of funding for crisis counselling services for families in the 
sugar industry to increase the capacity of ex isting financial counse lling and family support 
services in sugar growing regions to respond flexibly to client needs.   
 
• Intergenerational Transfer – establishment of a sugar industr y intergenerational transfer 
scheme to allow eligible producers to hand their farms to future generations without attracting 
disposal of asset penalties.  G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
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  6. To whom the funding was provided
 
  The different assistance measures were provided to eligible sugar producers, harvesters and 
millers.    
7. Level of subsidy per unit
 
  
 2007-08 2008-09 Total 
Administered 
Expenditure 
($ million) 35.0 4.472 39.472 
 
8. Duration  
 
 The programme was introduced in March 2004 a nd finished on 30 June 2008.  There were, 
however, five Regional and Communities Projects that  were extended and co mpleted by 30 June 2009 
using re-phased funds.    9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects
 
 
N/A.   
 
IX. TEXTILES, CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR 
A. TEXTILE , CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR POST-2005  STRATEGIC INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 
SCHEME 2005 
1. Title of the subsidy  
  Textile, Clothing and Footwear Post-2005 St rategic Investment Programme Scheme 2005 
(TCF Post-2005 (SIP) Scheme).    2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.   
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 The TCF Post-2005 (SIP) Scheme is part of the Textile, Clothing and Footwear Post-2005 
Assistance Package.  The policy objective of this package is to foster the development of the 
Australian TCF industry so that it is viable and competitive in a freer trade environment.    4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Authority for the TCF Post-2005 (SIP) Scheme is the Textile, Clothing and Footwear 
Strategic Investment Programme Act 1999  (No 182, 1999).  The TCF Post-2005 (SIP) Scheme is 
administered by the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research.    5. Form of the subsidy
 
 
 The TCF Post-2005 (SIP) Scheme provides incentiv es in the form of grants to TCF entities.   
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  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
  TCF entities must register for the TCF Post-2005 (SIP) Scheme.  Grants are in respect of TCF 
capital investment expenditure and TCF r esearch and development expenditure.   
 
7. Level of subsidy per unit
 
  Each participant's total benefits under the TC F Post-2005 (SIP) Scheme in any one year is 
limited to five per cent of total eligible revenue in the 12 months preceding the claim year.    
8. Duration of the subsidy
 
 
The programme will cease on 30 June 2011.   
 9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects
 
 
N/A.   
 B. T
EXTILE , CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR RESTRUCTURING INITIATIVE GRANT SCHEME  
1. Title of the subsidy  
 
Textile, Clothing and Footwear Restructuring In itiative Grant Scheme (TCF RIG Scheme).   
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09. 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  The TCF Restructuring Initiative Grant Scheme is part of the Textile, Clothing and Footwear 
Post-2005 Assistance Package.  The policy objective of  this package is to foster the development of 
the Australian TCF industry so that it is viable and competitive in a freer trade environment.   
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  The TCF RIG Scheme is made under Executive Powe rs.  It is administered in the Department 
of Innovation, Industry, Science and Resources.   
 
5. Form of the subsidy
 
 
The TCF RIG Scheme provides incentives in the form of grants to TCF entities.   
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 TCF entities must apply for assistance under the TCF RIG Scheme.  Grants under the TCF RIG Scheme are in respect of state-of-the-art second-hand plant or equipm ent and ancillary costs 
associated with the restructuring initiative.    
7. Level of subsidy per unit
 
  Benefits under the TCF RIG Scheme cannot ex ceed the eligible expenditure incurred in 
undertaking the restructuring initiative.   G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
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  8. Duration of the subsidy
 
 
The TCF RIG Scheme will cease on 30 June 2015.   
 9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects
 
 
N/A.   
 C. TCF
 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMME  
1. Title of the subsidy  
 
TCF Small Business Programme.   
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.   
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  The TCF Small Business Programme forms a part of the Textile, Clothing and Footwear Post-
2005 Assistance Package.  The policy objective of this  package is to foster the development of the 
Australian TCF industry so that it is viable and competitive in a freer trade environment.   
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Authority for the TCF Small Business Programme is the Textile, Clothing and Footwear 
Strategic Investment Programme Act 1999  (No 182, 1999).  The TCF Small Business Programme is 
administered in the Department of Inno vation, Industry, Science and Research.   
 5. Form of the subsidy
 
  The TCF Small Business Programme provides in centives in the form of grants to TCF small 
businesses.   
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  TCF small businesses must apply for assistance under the TCF Small Business Programme.  
Grants under the TCF Small Business Programme are to improve the business enterprise culture of 
TCF small businesses.    7. Level of subsidy per unit
 
  Benefits to a TCF small business under the TC F Small Business Programme are capped at 
$50 000.   
 8. Duration of the subsidy
 
 
The TCF Small Business programme will cease on 30 June 2016.   
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects  
 
N/A.   G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
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  D. PRODUCT DIVERSIFICATION SCHEME  
1. Title of the subsidy  
 
Product Diversification Scheme.  
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.   
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 The Product Diversification Scheme forms a part  of the Textile, Clothing and Footwear Post-
2005 Assistance Package.  The policy objective of this  package is to foster the development of the 
Australian Textiles, Clothing and Footwear (TCF) i ndustry so that it is viable and competitive in a 
freer trade environment.   
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
  The Product Diversification Scheme is jointly administered in the Department of Innovation, 
Industry, Science and Research and the Austra lian Customs and Border Protection Service.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy
 
 
The Product Diversification Scheme provi des duty concessions to TCF entities.   
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 Duty concessions in respect of the Product Di versification Scheme are in respect of imported 
finished products.    7. Level of subsidy per unit
 
 
 Each participant's total benefits under the Pr oduct Diversification Scheme and the TCF Post-
2005 (SIP) Scheme in any one year are limited to fi ve per cent of total eligible revenue in the 
12 months preceding the claim year.    8. Duration of the subsidy
 
 
The Product Diversification Sche me will cease on 30 June 2011.  
 9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects
 
 
N/A.   G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
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  Sub-Federal Programmes 
 
 The States/Territories provide investment attraction/assistance programmes (marked with a * under the individual State/Territory entries) designed to attract investment from and between the States.  The following is an estimate of the aggreg ated level of funding for these programmes for the 
financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09 together with the estimated number of firms assisted/investment 
packages offered.  Due to the nature of these programmes (which may involve in some cases the 
provision of advisory facilitation services), the f unding levels can reflect budget figures as opposed to 
actual grants paid.  The range of sectors assist ed under these programmes is described under the 
individual State/Territory entries.   
 
Financial Year 2007-08 2008-09 
$million 111.7 66 
No. of companies/ 
packages offered 318 526 
 
X. AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY 
A. INVESTMENT FACILITATION PROGRAMME  
1. Title of Subsidy  
 
Investment Facilitation Programme.   
 
2. Period covered by the notification   
 
Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09. 
 3. Policy Objective and/or Purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 The Investment Facilitation Programme supports  the ACT Government policy objective of 
encouraging a diverse and innovative private sector  economy.  Participation in the programme is 
approved only in relation to proposals that cl early address the stated policy objective.   
 4. Background and Authority for the subsidy
 
 
 On 14 September 2008 the ACT Government announced this new business investment facilitation programme.  The programme provid es a clear policy and support framework to 
systematically manage requests from the private sect or for payroll tax waiver support associated with 
new investments.   
 
The programme was approved by the ACT Government Executive on 10 September 2008.   
 5. Form of the subsidy
 
 
 Full or partial waivers of payroll tax liability are available for a maximum period of 
five years.  There is no cash component to this programme.    6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Proposals must be framed in the context of a well developed business case that demonstrates 
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  • The strategic value of the investment  or new business to the territory;   
• New or additional investments that have strong business outcomes in areas such as 
research and development, export capacity , and human capital development;  and 
• A positive employment impact with a focus on high-valuing adding jobs.   
 7. Level of subsidy per unit
 
 
 Waivers provided will vary depending on th e nature and size of the project and ACT 
Treasurer approval.  To date no applications ha ve progressed to waiver approval stage.   
 8. Duration of the subsidy
 
  The duration of IFP assistance to ACT compan ies is agreed between the ACT Government 
and the proponent, with a maximum period of 5 years.   
 9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects
 
 
N/A.  
 
B. INNOVATION CONNECT  
1. Title of Subsidy  
 
Innovation Connect (ICON).   
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.   
 3. Policy Objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 ICON is designed to provide creative innovato rs and entrepreneurs with limited funding 
support that will accelerate the progress of viable, creative ideas along the development and commercialisation pathway.    
4. Background and Authority for the subsidy
 
  ICON was announced as a 2008-2009 Budget in itiative by the ACT Government and is 
administered by Business and Industry Devel opment, ACT Chief Ministers Department.   
 5. Form of the subsidy
 
 
ICON has two funding components:   
 
• Proof of Technology Grants – these gran ts range from $5000 to  $25,000 (and up to 
$50,000 in exceptional circumstances); 
• Accelerating Innovation Grants – these grants , provided on a dollar-for-dollar basis, 
range from $5,000 to $10,000.   G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
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  6. To whom the subsidy is provided
 
  The support is paid following the completion of a stated milestone. Each claim requires a comprehensive written report of activities undertak en, outcomes achieved and whether objectives 
were met.  Each milestone must be achievable and the activity measurable.  There is no provision for 
up front funding in advance of any programme activ ity and proof of expenditu re is required for all 
funding support.    7. Level of subsidy per unit
 
 
The total value of the programme is $1.5 million over 3 years.   
 8. Duration of subsidy
 
  ICON is an ongoing programme and the duration of assistance to applicants is agreed 
between the applicant and Business and Industry Deve lopment, ACT Chief Minister's Department.   
 9. Statistical data permitting as assessment of the trade effects
 
 
N/A.   
 XI. NEW SOUTH WALES  
A. I
NDUSTRIES ASSISTANCE FUND 
1. Title of the subsidy  
  Industries Assistance Fund (IAF).*   
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.    3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 The IAF aims to promote economic developm ent through helping new firms establish in 
NSW;  interstate or overseas firms to relocate to  NSW;  firms to expand or consolidate their 
operations in NSW;  and large-scale infrastructure projects.    
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 The IAF was established under the State Development and Industries Assistance Act  1966  as 
the vehicle for payments of grants made by the Mi nisterial Corporation for Industry, the operations of 
which are managed by the Minister (or the Minister's delegate).    
5. Form of the subsidy
 
  Financial assistance, which is considered in limited and special circumstances only, on a case-
by-case basis, may take the form of partial tax rebate s;  facility establishment costs;  relocation costs;  
contributions to infrastructure;  skills training; or contribution to feasibility/studies.  The assistance is 
in the form of partial rebates of state taxes.   G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
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  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
  Assistance is provided to eligible compan ies who will undertake new investments in 
New South Wales.  To be eligible, an investment  must provide significant net economic benefits (for 
example, through substantial increases in employme nt and investment, and the introduction of new 
technologies);  be footloose;  and be strategic to New South Wales.   
  In 2007-08 and 2008-09 expenditure assisted pr ojects by companies across a range of sectors, 
including information technology, manufacturing, film, defence, ICT, finance, medical and logistics.  
The total IAF expenditure includes funding for investment attraction as well as supporting industry 
events.   
 7. Level of subsidy per unit
 
  See above table for the aggregated expenditure and the estimated number of firms assisted for 
financial year 2007-08 and financial year 2008-09.   
 8. Duration of the subsidy
 
  The IAF is an ongoing programme.  The dura tion of IAF assistance to companies is agreed 
between the project proponent and I&I NSW.  It reflects in part the lead and gestation times 
associated with the particular investment proposal, and is generally for a period of up to five years.   
 9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects
 
 
N/A.   
 
B. REGIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SCHEME  
1. Title of the subsidy  
  Regional Business Development Scheme.    
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.    3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 The Regional Business Development Scheme (RBDS) is used by I&I NSW to assist business start-ups, expansions or relocati ons in regional NSW.  The Scheme provides assistance to help 
eligible companies offset initia l establishment costs that may pr event a viable regional business 
location being selected.    
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  The Regional Development Act 2004  provides the legislative fra mework for assisting growth 
in regional New South Wales.  The RBDS operates as an administrative function of I&I NSW.    
5. Form of the subsidy
 
  Financial assistance may be granted as an estab lishment grant;  a grant for the expansion of 
existing premises/facilities;  location feasibility anal ysis;  business planning a nd technical consultancy G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
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  assistance;  plant and equipment/key personnel removal costs;  skills training;  contributions towards 
infrastructure costs such as improvi ng public road access to the site, etc;  offsets to local government 
charges;  and/or as contribution to regional opport unities investigation, payroll and land taxes, or 
stamp duty.    
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Assistance is provided to eligible companies that  satisfy at least one of the following criteria:  
potential for a substantial increase in employme nt; relocation from outside NSW or Sydney;  
significant new investment in operations;  setting up  of a new industry/business operation;  and/or 
clear improvement in the competitiveness of an existing business.  The scheme assists companies 
across a range of industry sectors, including manufacturing, services, agribusiness, food processing, and timber processing, professional & technical, wholesale trade, and transport & distribution.    7. Level of subsidy per unit
 
 
 Expenditure was $5,185,805 in 2007-08 and $5,587,104 in 2008-09.  72 projects were 
secured in 2007-08 and 56 in 2008-09.    8. Duration of the subsidy
 
 
 The RBDS was introduced in 1989 and is an ongoing programme.  The duration of the RBDS 
assistance to companies is agreed between the project  proponent and I&I NSW, and will reflect in part 
the lead and gestation times associated with  the particular investment proposal.   
 9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects
 
 
 N/A.    C. H
UNTER AND ILLAWARRA ADVANTAGE FUNDS  
1. Title of the subsidy  
 
 Hunter and Illawarra Advantage Funds.   
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.  
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  The aim of HAF and IAF is to boost employment  and investment in the Hunter and Illawarra 
regions and to develop sustainable re gional enterprises and economies.   
  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Funds expended for these programs have been  appropriated under the budget of Industry and 
Investment NSW (State and Regional Deve lopment and Tourism) (I&I NSW).   
 
5. Form of the subsidy
 
  HAF and IAF may provide assistance to offset costs incurred by firms in regional NSW, for 
example in the following areas:  establishment, e xpansion, transfer of plan t or key personnel to a G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
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  regional location, training new employees and up front charges incurred in providing external 
infrastructure to a regional site or incurred in mee ting local government regulations.  Contributions to 
payroll, land tax and stamp duty may be considered.    6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 Companies that can apply for assistance in clude new businesses establishing in the Lower 
Hunter or Illawarra regions;  Sydney, interstate a nd overseas firms relocating to the Lower Hunter or 
Illawarra regions;  and firms in regional loca tions expanding or improving the competitiveness of 
existing operations.   
 
Financial assistance or tax concessions may be provided to eligible businesses.   
 7. Level of subsidy per unit
 
 
 In 2007-08, expenditure on these programs was $1,805,243 (Hunter:  $41 9,280 and Illawarra:  
$1,385,963) and in 2008-09 was $2,372,051 (Hunt er:  $779,6810 and Illawarra:  $1,592,370).   
 8. Duration of the subsidy
 
 
HAF was introduced in 1997 and will continue while the funds provided for this programme 
are available.   
 
IAF was introduced in 1999 and will continue while the funds provided for this programme 
are available.    
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects
 
  N/A.    D. B
IOTECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES  
1. Title of the subsidy  
 
 Biotechnology Initiatives.    2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.    
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidies
 
  To support business growth and the devel opment of marketable products, encourage 
innovation, enterprise improvement activities and job creation, and increase the number of life science 
companies in NSW.   
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Funds appropriated under the budget of I&I NSW.   G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
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  5. Form of the subsidy
 
  In-kind assistance and/or direct financial assi stance to: meet non research establishment costs 
e.g. business planning; undertake activities to acc elerate business growth;  undertake enterprise 
improvement strategies over a period of time;  assist  with the commercialisatio n of research;  and/or 
attract investment.   
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  NSW-based biotechnology firms operating on a for-profit basis with significant private 
partnership are eligible to receive financial assistan ce if they meet criteria specified by I&I NSW.   
 7. Level of subsidy per unit
 
  In 2007-08, total expenditure on Biotechnolog y Initiatives was $2,437,028 and in 2008-09 
was $2,370,595.  Grants varied from $5,000 - $100,000.   
 8. Duration of the subsidy
 
 
Up to two-years.   
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects  
  N/A.    
XII. NORTHERN TERRITORY  
A. I
NDUSTRY AND BUSINESS ASSISTANCE  
1. Title of the subsidy  
  Industry and Business Assistance.*    2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.    3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To support the growth and development of th e Northern Territory's industrial and commercial 
base through the provision of appropriate and pr udent assistance to industries.  To assist and 
encourage the development, expa nsion and diversification of pr imary, secondary and tertiary 
industries in the Northern Territory by providing gr ants to eligible new or expanding business.   
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 There is no legislation determining Industry and Business Assistance.  The programme is 
administered, on a case-by-case basis, by the Department of Business and Employment.    5. Form of the subsidy
 
 
 Grants.    G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
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  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
  Assistance eligibility is not restricted by sector, category or enterprise, although each proposal must be of a commercially viable nature and ha ve the ability to demonstrate potential growth and 
benefit to the Northern Territory.  Assistance is generally available to businesses undertaking a 
particular endeavour (i.e. a special project).   
 7. Level of subsidy per unit
 
  See above table for the aggregated expenditure and the estimated number of firms assisted for 
financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.   
 8. Duration of the subsidy
 
  The programme is ongoing.   
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects
 
  N/A.    
XIII.  QUEENSLAND 
A. Q
UEENSLAND INVESTMENT INCENTIVES SCHEME  
1. Title of the Grant Scheme  
  Queensland Investment Incentives Scheme.*    
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.    3. Policy Objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 The Queensland Investment Incentives Scheme ai ms to generate sustainable investment and 
jobs in Queensland by securing selected projects wh ich the Government considers to have strategic 
merit and that, without Government intervention, would not occur in Queensland.    4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 The Queensland Investment Incentives Scheme is  discretionary and is administered by the 
Department of Employment, Economic Developmen t and Innovation.  There is no legislative 
authority for the scheme.    5. Form of the subsidy
 
 
 Incentives potentially offered to selected projects include:    
• Payroll tax and land tax refunds – Consider ation may be given to refunding part of 
payroll and land taxes directly related to a project, incurred and paid by the proponent of 
the project over the early years of operation;   
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  • Stamp duty refund – Consideration may be gi ven to refunding in part or in full 
Queensland Stamp Duty incurred and paid in re lation to the establishment of the project;  
and 
 
• Establishment grants – A grant may be offe red to offset part of any establishment, 
relocation or training costs associated with the pr oject that is paid by the proponent of the 
project.   
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  The scheme allows the State to  offer incentives to proponents of selected projects which the 
Government considers have strategic merit to Queensland.   
 
7. Level of subsidy per unit
 
  The level of funding is discretionary and deci ded on a case by case basis.  See above table for 
the aggregated expenditure and the estimated number  of firms assisted for financial years 2007-08 and 
2008-09.   
 8. Duration of the grant
 
  Ongoing.    
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects
 
  N/A.    B. B
USINESS AND INDUSTRY TRANSFORMATION INCENTIVES  
1. Title of the Grant Scheme  
  Business and Industry Transformation Incentives.    2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.   
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  The Business and Industry Transformation Incentives scheme assists businesses to undertake 
projects that will promote the transformation of priority industries.  The scheme's focus is on projects 
that will drive Queensland toward s an internationally competitiv e, sustainable and knowledge-
intensive future through seeking projects that are tr ansformational at a business level as well as at an 
industry level.  These projects will forge change , lift standards and drive business improvements for 
customers and suppliers.  The scheme aims to ach ieve transformation through innovation, increasing 
productivity and building regional stre ngths.  In addition to transformation, projects with job creation 
and retention potential will be highly regarded.    4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  The Business and Industry Transformation Incentives scheme is discretionary and is 
administered by the Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation on behalf of G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
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  the Queensland Government.  There is no direct legi slative authority for this programme, however the 
scheme operates in conjunction with the Industrial Development Act 1963 (Qld) .  The scheme is 
funded as a special budget line item for the Department.    5. Form of the subsidy
 
 
 Assistance is provided in the form of a cash grant and the scheme can fund up to 50 per cent of the cost of eligible activities.  Payment of incentives is by reimbursement of approved costs 
incurred and documentary evidence of expenditure mu st be provided before payments are made.   
 
6. To whom the subsidy is provided
 
  To be considered, the applicant must:    
• Operate or intend to operate in a priority i ndustry sector (as identified by the Department) 
• Have an established operating base in Queensland 
• Have been trading for at least the last two years 
• Have an Australian Business Number and be registered for GST 
• Be able to provide funds equal to any incentive awarded from their own financial 
resources (not in-kind) 
 
7. Level of subsidy per unit
  
  In 2007-08, five companies entered into perfo rmance based agreements with a total approved 
value of $990,000.  In 2008-09, nine companies en tered into performance ba sed agreements with a 
total approved value of $1,800,000.   
 8. Duration of the scheme
 
  The Business and Industry Transformation In centives scheme was launched in October 2007.  
There is currently no formal end date for the scheme.   
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects
 
  N/A.    
C. Q
UEENSLAND INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT SCHEME  
1. Title of the Grant Scheme  
  Queensland Industry Development Scheme.    
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.   
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 The Queensland Industry Development Scheme was designed to provide a vehicle for the 
State Government to work with industry and bus inesses to maximize economic growth by supporting 
projects that improve business performance and assi st in the transition to a globally competitive 
business environment, including creation of  more jobs and business expansion.   G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
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  4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  The Queensland Industry Development Scheme wa s administered by the former Department 
of State Development (now known as Departme nt of Employment, Ec onomic Development and 
Innovation) on behalf of the Queensland Government.  There was no direct legislative authority for 
this programme, however the scheme operated in conjunction with the Industrial Development 
Act 1963 (Qld) .  The scheme was funded as a special budge t line item for the Department.   
 5. Form of the subsidy
 
 
 Assistance was provided in the form of a cash  grant and the scheme funded up to 50 per cent 
of the cost of eligible activities.  Payments of incentives were by reimbursement of approved costs 
incurred and documentary evidence of expenditure w as required to be presented before payments are 
made.    
6. To whom the subsidy is provided
 
  To be considered the applicant:    
• Had to be an established firm or group of firms operating in Queensland 
• Have had a level of business success 
• Had the financial capacity and management expertise to implement and sustain the 
proposed project 
• Had provided realistic projected outcomes that indicated net economic benefit to 
Queensland 
• Had commitment to expand the business into new markets, or be part of a supply chain 
committed to these goals 
 7. Level of subsidy per unit
  
  In 2007-08, 21 companies entered into perform ance based agreements w ith a total approved 
value of $1,000,000.  In 2008-09, one company en tered into a performance based agreement with a 
total approved value of $99,000.    8. Duration of the scheme
 
 
 The Queensland Industry Development Sche me was launched in November 1998 and was 
closed to new applications in September 2007.    9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects
 
 
 N/A.   
 D. S
MART MINING – FUTURE PROSPERITY PROGRAMME  
1. Title of the Grant Scheme  
  Smart Mining – Future Prosperity Programme grant initiative.   
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Financial years 2007-2008 and 2008-09.   G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
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  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
  Smart Mining – Future Prosperity Programme  grant initiatives are intended to increase the 
knowledge and perception of the prospectivity of Queensland, and thereby increase the chances of a 
discovery that will lead to the development of a new generation of mineral and energy resources.   
 
 Funding for grants under the following:    
− Collaborative Drilling Initiative – up to $150,000  per project to assist in the testing 
of targets by drilling;   
− Cluster Formation Initiative – up to $50,000 per project for mobilisation costs to 
encourage companies to share drilling and geophysical resources;  and  
− Industry Network Initiative – up to $40,000 per project to encourage growth of 
junior mineral explorers by providing support to establish a workable and structured network of specialist industry and/or acad emic organizations, for research into 
innovative mineral exploration targeti ng and project generation activities.   
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 The $7.28 million in grants are part of th e $29.04 million Smart Mining-Future Prosperity 
programme.    5. Form of the grant
 
 
 Rounds are organized and the allocation of  grants will be competitive and proposals 
submitted should address assessment criteria set down in  guidelines provided under the Initiative.   
 
Grants are set amounts defined under each initiative or half the estimated direct drilling costs 
whichever is lower.   
 
 Projects are to be completed in 12 months.  Grants are paid upon a successful assessment of a report after project completion.    6. To whom the grant is provided
 
 
 The exploration industry.    7. Level of grant per unit
  
  Collaborative Drilling Initiative - $150,000, or ha lf estimated direct drilling costs, whichever 
is lower.   
  Cluster Formation Initiative - $50,000, or half estimated direct drilling costs, whichever is 
lower.    
 Industry Network Initiative - $40,000, or half estimated direct drilling costs, whichever is 
lower.     In 2007-08, total expenditure on th e programme was $392,040 and in 2008-09 was 
$1,904,812.   G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
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  8. Duration of the scheme
 
  The Smart Mining – Future Prosperity grant initiative commenced in 2006-07 and will conclude in 2010.    
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects
 
  N/A.    
XIV.  TASMANIA 
A. I
NVESTMENT ATTRACTION PROGRAMME  
1. Title of Subsidy  
 
Investment Attraction and Industr y Development Programme.*   
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.   
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 Aimed at the development of a strong and in novative business culture resulting in increased 
investment and job creation;  the attraction of new investment to the State;  increased infrastructure development;  stimulating innovation and busin ess development and increased local, national and 
international opportunities for business in Tasmania.    
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  The legislative basis is the Tasmanian Development Act  1983  with any funds expended being 
appropriated under the budget of the Department of  Economic Development, Tourism and the Arts.   
 5. Form of the subsidy
 
 
 Assistance can take the form of grants, con cessional loans, payroll tax subsidies, rental 
subsidies, stamp duty subsidies, workforce training and development of feasibility/technical studies.   
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 Applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis.  Incentive packages are based on an 
assessment of the net economic benefits (increases in employment, increase in investment and the introduction of new technologies), the long-term viab ility of the project and the strategic importance 
of the project to the State.    
 Industry sectors assisted included food, manufacturing, ICT, resources, infrastructure, contact 
centres, small business, Antarctic, film, TV and multimedia.    7. Level of subsidy per unit
 
 
 See above table for the aggregated expenditure and the estimated number of firms assisted for 
financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.    
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  8. Duration of the subsidy  
  The programme is ongoing.  Assistance to co mpanies is time-specific, agreed upon between 
the proponent and the Department of Economic  Development, Tourism and the Arts.   
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects
 
 
N/A.   
 
XV. VICTORIA 
A. INVESTMENT SUPPORT PROGRAMME  
1. Title of the subsidy  
  
Investment Support Programme.*   
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
  Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.   
 3.  Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To assist Victoria to secure footloose busin esses and/or investments which offer a significant 
net economic benefit to the state, and align with the Government's policy objectives.   
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Funds are appropriated under the budget of the Department of Innovation, Industry and 
Regional Development.    5. Form of the subsidy
 
  Financial assistance is linked to the achievement  of milestone conditions , is determined on a 
case-by-case basis and is nominally based on the impact that it will have on the Victorian economy.   
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Each company is assessed on a case-by-case basis to  see if it fits within the criteria for the 
programme and there is no other avenue for funding to secure the project.  The number of companies 
assisted through the programme varies on a year-to-y ear basis.  The subsidy is provided against the 
achievement of milestone conditions set out in a legal agreement between the Government and the 
company.  The main sectors facilitated by the pr ogramme over the two reporting years were ICT, 
aviation and defence.    
7. Level of subsidy per unit
 
  Funding varies from year-to-year and from company to company.  See above table for the aggregated expenditure and the estimated number of firms assisted for financial years 2007-08 
and 2008-09. G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
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  8. Duration of the subsidy
 
 
Ongoing.   
 9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects
 
 
N/A.   
 B. I
NDUSTRY TRANSITION FUND 
1. Title of the subsidy  
 
Industry Transition Fund.   
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.   
 3.  Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  To provide temporary support to firms that ar e at short-term risk as a result of current 
economic conditions, in particular, the global financia l crisis, but are otherwise financially viable in 
the longer term.   
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  This $50 million fund will provide assistance to firms with the potential to move into new and 
emerging industries as well as those that contribute to  the State's baseline capabilities that underpin its 
industry sectors.  Grants are approved by a Cabinet sub-committee.    5. Form of the subsidy
 
  Financial assistance linked to the achievement of milestone conditions.   
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Each company is assessed on a case-by-case basis to  see if it fits within the criteria for the 
programme.  The number of companies assist ed will depend on bu dget availability.   
 
7. Level of subsidy per unit
 
  Maximum grant per company (except for excepti onal circumstances) is $2 million – the level 
of assistance to individual companies will vary on a case-by-case basis.  The programme had not been in operation for enough time as at 30 June 2009 to provi de meaningful data on industries assisted or 
the level of subsidy approved.   
 8. Duration of the subsidy
 
 
The fund will operate from December 2008 until June 2010.   
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects  
 
N/A.   G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
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  C. COMMUNITY REGIONAL INDUSTRY SKILLS PROGRAMME  
1. Title of the subsidy  
 
Community Regional Industry Skills Programme (CRISP 1, 2 & 3).   
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.   
 3.  Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 The objectives of CRISP are to:    
• Create opportunities for skills enhancement a nd help rural and regional enterprises to 
undertake jobs growth and new or increased investment  
• Increase the viability and sustainability of ru ral and regional enterprises by enhancing the 
skills and capabilities of the enterprises  
• Tackle skill shortages at the local or regiona l level resulting in enhanced job security for 
existing employees, increased industry competitiveness and the creation of sustainable industries and jobs across regional Victoria. 
• Provide funds where an organisation (including individual businesses, business 
organisations, councils or community groups) has articulated a targeted strategy for 
dealing with an identified skills-related impe diment to jobs growth and/or new or 
increased investment.  In the case of individua l companies this strategy may involve on-
the-job training, formal training, mentoring or skills sharing by recognised experts to 
increase the skills of both existing and new workers. 
• Provide funds where an organisation (including councils, businesses, business 
organisations and community groups) is seeking to attract workers to meet specific skills 
shortages or fill specific positions.  
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
CRISP is funded through the Moving Forward Progr amme.  Moving Forward is subject to the 
Regional Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) Act 1999 (Victoria) .   
 5. Form of the subsidy
 
 
• Provision of grants to facilitate infrastructure investment.   
• Provision of grants to facilitate engageme nt of new employees through an expansion 
programme.   
• Assistance with training of new and exis ting workers subsequent to expansion 
programme.   
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 Generally, businesses (including business and regional development organisations), municipal 
councils and community groups (for projects that are undertaken in conjunction with a council) that 
are operating in rural and regional Victoria.   G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
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   Grants are contingent upon the capital invest ed by the applicant and the jobs created.  
Generally, grants total about $2,000 per empl oyee engaged through an investment/expansion 
programme.   
 
7. Level of subsidy 
 
 
 Total funds committed in 2007-08 was $1.2 m on 19 projects.  Total funds committed 
in 2008-09 was $0.8 m on 24 projects.   
 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
 
The Moving Forward Programme is funded un til June 2010.  CRISP 2 and 3 are part of 
Moving Forward.  CRISP 1 is a trust fund with no sunset clause.   
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects  
 
N/A.   
 D. R
EGIONAL INWARD BUYER MISSION PROGRAMME  
1. Title of the subsidy  
 
 Regional Inward Buyer Mission Programme.   
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Financial year 2008-09.  
 
3.  Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  The Regional Inward Buyer Mission provides one-off grants to assist groups of firms to conduct inward buyer missions, with an initial focus on food, wine, and agribusiness related 
industries.  The programme helps Victoria's regional industries and businesses showcase their 
capability to buyers and investors.   
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Regional Development Victoria Act and the Moving Forward - Provincial Victoria Growth 
Fund.   
 5. Form of the subsidy
 
  Grants to offset the cost of bringing buyers an d influential journalists to Victoria.  This can 
include contribution to airfares, accommodation, ground transport and meeting costs.   
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Industries covered:  food (dairy, meat, ni che products, horticulture), wine, equine, and 
genetics.   
 
 Twenty projects completed to date, assisting in excess of 30 Victorian companies.  There is 
no specified requirement on how the grant is provided, though projects are not fully funded.    G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
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  7. Level of subsidy per unit  
  Programme Budget - $650,000.  Estimated number of firms assisted:  In excess of 30.   
 8. Duration of the subsidy
 
 
 5 year programme.  Programme end date is 30 June 2010.   
 9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects
 
 
 N/A.   
 E. B
ROWN COAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT  
1. Title of the subsidy  
 
 Brown Coal Research and Development.   
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.    
3.  Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  The Energy Technology Innovation Strategy ( ETIS) Brown Coal Research and Development 
Grants Programme aims to invest in research and de velopment projects relevant to existing and future 
industries.   
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  The Victorian Government's Energy Tec hnology Innovation Strategy (2005).   
 5. Form of the subsidy
 
 
 Taxable R&D grant linked to specific research activities.    6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 Four firms, one university and one government research provider in the brown coal sector.   
  Funding must be spent on approved research.  Recipient must match funding.    7. Level of subsidy per unit
 
 
 $9.43 million to four firms, one university and one government research provider.   
 8. Duration of the subsidy
 
  3 years.   
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects
 
  N/A.   G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
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  F. C
ARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE LARGE SCALE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMME  
1. Title of the subsidy  
  Carbon Capture and Storage Large Scale Demonstration Programme.    
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Financial year 2008-09.    3.  Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 The Energy Technology Innovation Strategy (ETIS) CCS Large Scale Demonstration 
Programme aims to invest in large scale pre-comme rcial demonstration projects of carbon capture and 
storage technologies.    
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  The Victorian Government's Energy Tec hnology Innovation Strategy (2005).   
 5. Form of the subsidy
 
 
 Taxable grant linked to specific activities.   
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  No grants have been awarded yet.  Announcements anticipated in November or 
December 2009.   
  Funding must be spent on approved projects.   7. Level of subsidy per unit
 
 
 No grants have been awarded yet.  Nominally $110 million in total.   
 8. Duration of the subsidy
 
  5 years.   
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects
 
  N/A.    G. L
ARGE SCALE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMME  
1. Title of the subsidy  
  Large Scale Demonstration Programme.    2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.    G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
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  3.  Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
 The Energy Technology Innovation Strategy ( ETIS) Large Scale Demonstration Programme 
aims to invest in developing technologies to assist in market uptake.    
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  The Victorian Government's Energy Tec hnology Innovation Strategy (2005).   
 5. Form of the subsidy
 
 
 Taxable grant linked to specific activities.    6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 Two firms in the brown coal sector.  Fundi ng must be spent on approved projects.   
 7. Level of subsidy per unit
 
  $80 million to two firms.    
8. Duration of the subsidy
 
  5 years.    9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects
 
 
 N/A.    H. S
USTAINABLE ENERGY LARGE SCALE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMME  
1. Title of the subsidy  
 
 Sustainable Energy Large Scale Demonstration Programme. 
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Financial year 2008-09.   
 
3.  Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  The Energy Technology Innovation Strategy (ETIS) Sustainable Energy Large Scale Demonstration Programme aims to invest in large scale pre-commercial demonstrations projects of sustainable energy technologies.  This includes rene wables, biofuels, transpor t, biomass conversion, 
energy efficiency, clean distributed energy and enabling technologies.   
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  The Victorian Government's Energy Tec hnology Innovation Strategy (2005).   
 
5. Form of the subsidy
 
  Taxable grant linked to specific activities.   G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
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  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  No grants have been awarded yet.  Annou ncements to be made in December 2009 at the 
earliest.    
 Funding must be spent on approved projects.   
 7. Level of subsidy per unit
 
  No grants have been awarded yet.  Nominally $72 million in total.   
 
8. Duration of the subsidy
 
  5 years.    
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects
 
  N/A.    I. S
USTAINABLE ENERGY RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (SERD)  GRANTS PROGRAMME  
1. Title of the subsidy  
 
 Sustainable Energy Research & Development (SERD) Grants Programme.    2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.   
 3.  Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  The programme seeks to drive new technologi es in the sustainable energy sector to the 
commercial stage.  The programme is to facilitate industry development in ni che fields of renewable 
energy, energy efficiency, clean distributed gene ration and enabling technologies.  The grants will 
enable recipients to develop expertise and inte llectual property and to le verage additional support 
from industry and the Commonwealth Government.    4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Victorian Government's Energy Tec hnology Innovation Strategy (2005).   
 5. Form of the subsidy
 
  Taxable R&D grant linked to specific research activities.   
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Two universities and one research institute.  Must be spent on agreed  research activities and 
proponents must have matching funding (made up of cash and in-kind).   
 
7. Level of subsidy per unit
 
  Total of $8.1 million over 3 years, comprising four grants.   G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
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  8. Duration of the subsidy  
  3 years, expiring on 30 June 2010.    9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects
 
 
 N/A.    J. B
EST PRACTICE IN BUSINESS ENERGY EFFICIENCY  
1. Title of the subsidy  
 
 Best practice in business energy efficiency.    2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.   
 3.  Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Produce and make available best practice energy  efficiency guides for business and industry, 
and support implementation of best pr actice technology improvements.   
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Our Environment Our Future, Sustainability Action Statement (ESAS) 2006.    
5. Form of the subsidy
 
  Financial assistance to reduce the capital cost of  best practice energy efficiency projects.   
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 Provide capital that will lead to the implementa tion of best practice energy efficiency projects 
having a simple payback of 2 to 5 years.    7. Level of subsidy per unit
 
 
Financial Year Expenditure No . of Firms Industry Sector 
2007-08 $0.14 million 8 Manufacturing 
2008-09 $0.23 million 3 Manufacturing 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
  Programme will end in financial year 2009-10.   
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects
 
  N/A.    G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
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  K. C
OMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL RESOURCE RECOVERY  
1. Title of the subsidy  
  Commercial and industrial resource recovery.    
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.    3.  Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 Foster commercial and industrial resource re covery to meet 2014 Towards Zero Waste target 
of eighty per cent recovery for commercial and industrial waste.    4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Sustainability Victoria Act 2004.    5. Form of the subsidy
 
  Competitive funding for infrastructure establishment or upgrades.   
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  To the resource recovery sector to cove r up to 33 per cent of project costs.   
 
7. Level of subsidy per unit
 
 
Financial Year Expenditure No . of Firms Industry Sector 
2007-08 $2.22 million 22 Waste sector 
2008-09 $1.60 million 18 Waste sector 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
 
 Programme will end in financial year 2009-10.    9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects
 
  N/A.   
 
L. C
LEAN TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT  
1. Title of the subsidy  
  Clean Technology Investment.   
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.   G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
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  3.  Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
  Develop partnerships with existing manuf acturers in target sectors to demonstrate 
commercially viable projects that establish new levels of resource efficiency.  The objective is clean technology that will deliver productivity improvements and carbon emission reductions.   
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Our Environment Our Future, Sustainability Action Statement (ESAS) 2006.    
5. Form of the subsidy
 
  Financial assistance to help prepare the business case.    6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 Matching private expenditure, project must have greater than 2 years' payback and less than 
10 years' payback.    7. Level of subsidy per unit
 
 
Financial Year Expenditure No . of Firms Industry Sector 
2007-08 $0.46 million 12 Manufacturing, 
Commercial 
2008-09 $0.55 million 13 Manufacturing, 
Commercial 
 8. Duration of the subsidy
 
 
 Programme will end in financial year 2009-10.    9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects
 
 
 N/A.   
 M. R
ENEWABLE ENERGY SUPPORT FUND 
1. Title of the subsidy  
  Renewable Energy Support Fund.   
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.    
3.  Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Facilitate the increased uptake and installati on of renewable energy supply technologies.  
These technologies add to the diversity and viab ility of Victoria's energy supply and reduce 
greenhouse gas emissions by demonstrating viable  renewable energy business models for medium 
scale energy supply technologies in the range 100 kW - 5 MW.   
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  4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Our Environment Our Future, Sustainability Action Statement (ESAS) 2006.    5. Form of the subsidy
 
 
 Taxable grant toward the capital cost of small renewable energy demonstration projects.    6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 A maximum of 20 per cent of a project capital cost is provided with no restriction on the 
sector or company size.  Selection criteria based on level of innovative applic ation in the context of 
the state of Victoria.    7. Level of subsidy per unit
 
 
Financial Year Expenditure No . of Firms Industry Sector 
2007-08 $0.83 million 3 Renewable energy 
2008-09 $0.34 million 3 Renewable energy 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
  Programme will end in financial year 2009-10.   
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects
 
  N/A.    XVI.  WESTERN AUSTRALIA 
1. Title of the subsidy
 
  Investment Ready Programme (IRP) - Na tional and Global Development Module.   
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09.    3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 The Investment Ready Programme (IRP) is an integrated development package to assist start-
up firms to develop to a position suitable for private equity investment.     Assistance offered through the IRP focuses on providing business development assistance to allow the applicant to develop its product/servi ce and includes a National and Global Development 
Module providing assistance to organisations to de velop partnerships and markets nationally and 
internationally.    4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  The scheme was administered by the former Department of Industry and Resources and since 
January 2009 has been administered by the (n ewly formed) Department of Commerce.   G/SCM/N/186/AUS 
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  5. Form of the subsidy  
  Grants of up to $5,000 on a dollar-for-dollar basis.    6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 This was an advertised opportunity where comp anies were invited to apply.  Applications 
were assessed and rated against criteria reflecting the objectives of the programme.  Three companies were offered the National and Global Developm ent Module with two accepting the offer.   
 
7. Level of subsidy per unit
 
 
Period Total Expenditure Companies 
Assisted 
2008-09 10,000 2 
 8. Duration of the subsidy
 
  The programme is ongoing.    9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects
 
 
 N/A.      
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